the letter follow revelations by former national security agency contractor edward snowden, who leaked details of the secret programs that critics say violate privacy rights. the nation's largest gay rights group says corporate support for gay and transgender workers is reaching new corners of the country. the human rights campaign found that more than two- thirds of fortune 500 companies and 90 percent of all the large employers it surveyed are now offering spousal benefits to the same-sex domestic partners of their employees. the group's 12th annual corporate equality index also found a record number of businesses adopting policies prohibiting discrimination against transgender workers and job applicants. watching gas prices this morning. as the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is up three cents. according to triple a fuel gauge, the national average is at 3-23. here in california, we are seeing a state average of 3- 59. in san francisco, 3-65. in oakland, 3-56. and in san jose, 3-55. after a new york commuter train derailment killed four people, two federal lawmakers w